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Nokia has announced an agreement to sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of leading automotive companies, comprising AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG (the ‘Consortium’). The transaction values HERE at an enterprise value of EUR 2.8 billion with a normalized level of working capital and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. In April 2015, Nokia announced a review of strategic options for HERE in light of its proposed combination with Alcatel-Lucent. The announcement of this sale to the Consortium concludes that strategic review process... Read more

Enhancing the security of Windows 10, Premium AV has launched the PremiumAV and PremiumAV IS 2016 for Windows 10. Premium AV too is all set to tap into the growing manufacturing activity in India, led by the Narendra Modi government’s Make-in-India campaign. With a price of Rs. 160/- or $2.5, PremiumAV and PremiumAV IS 2016 for Windows 10 will be available in India from 1st August, 2016. premiumav logo PremiumAV assures Security of Windows 10PremiumAV Anti-Virus protects against malicious software and assesses the security of each website a user visits. PremiumAV Anti-Virus also includes an automatic exploit protection system, which prevents malware from exploiting security gaps in legitimate applications and software used by millions of people across ... Read more

ShopClues has launched the “Unboxed” phone category on its platform. With 2X growth within a month, the “Unboxed” range of smartphones encompasses top brands like Samsung, Asus, Lenevo, Xiaomi and OnePlus, etc. More brands will be launched under this category in the coming months buoyed by its high popularity and demand. ShopClues.jpeg ShopCluess Unboxed phone category records 2X growth in a monthUnboxed products are neither defective nor previously used. This category simply refers to items that were returned to the seller for reasons such as dispatch of the wrong model. The products have never been opened by the customer to whom the wrong package was shipped or by the seller to check the contents. The items are as good as new since they come with the original box and accessories as well as Brand Warranty ... See more

GVK MIAL (Mumbai International Airport Private Ltd) and Vistara have launched mobile phone boarding pass facility for Vistara’s customers travelling out of Mumbai’s T2 terminal to New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Goa. The first-of-its-kind initiative by Mumbai Airport helps provide Vistara’s customers a truly seamless travel experience. The mobile boarding pass facility is also a time-saver for passengers and results in reduction in the usage of paper boarding passes.  The mobile phone boarding pass facility will lead to another “Experience Simplicity” feature while travelling through Mumbai Airport by Vistara. vistara airlines Mumbai Airport provides mobile phone boarding pass with VistaraExpressing his pleasure on the passenger-focussed and eco-friendly endeavour of MIAL, CEO Rajeev Jain said, “Mobile devices assume centre stage of consumer convenience in the modern-day ecosystem. Technology-enabled innovation has become the trigger for differentiation and MIAL has cons...

Zebronics India has updated its Sound Monster range of 5.1 Speakers with ZEB-BT6790RUCF. Enjoying a superb sounding audiophile-grade surround experience with Monster sound, the 5.1 speakers promises to immerse your senses both visually and sonically at an affordable price. Commenting on the launch of the 5.1 Speakers, Pradeep Doshi, Director, Zebronics, says, ZEB BT6790RUCF speakers Zebronics launches 5.1 speakers ZEB BT6790RUCF“The ZEB-BT6790RUCF is designed to outperform anything in the class of compact 5.1 speakers, producing sharp, crisp sound with monstrous bass effects. The exceptional surround sound in its true Zebronics Sound Monster style brings in the cinematic surround sound at a very pocket friendly price.” Priced at Rs.3,299/-, ZEB–BT6790RUCF is the perfect blend of technological prowess and style offering true home theatre surround sound experience... See more

After the success of Dazen 1 and Dazen X7 into the Indian market, Coolpad Dazen plans to launch Dazen Note 3, a fingerprint scanner smartphone, in India. This smartphone will offer premium features with an affordable price of below Rs.10,000. Coolpad Dazen Note 3 Coolpad Dazen Note 3 to hit Indian Market soonEquipping with 5.5-inch HD screen, DAZEN Note 3 is coupled with 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of in built storage. According to Varun Sharma, India CEO of Coolpad Dazen, for India, the company might choose to upgrade the handset to 3GB RAM. The smartphone supports 4G LTE, 3G and GSM network frequencies have dual-SIM slot.  It features a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and auto focus alongside a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Both front and rear-facing cameras feature CMOS image sensor for better image quality runs with a huge 3,000mAh battery... See more  

Dell has adopted highest-density and lowest-cost-for-performance enterprise flash drives, helping organizations of all sizes to significantly reduce costs associated with storing and managing their valuable data and IT applications. Neeraj Matiyani, Director – Storage Solutions, Dell India, said, “We are seeing more customers investing in Dell flash storage solutions and experiencing the value in terms of performance and cost. Organizations are realizing that performance is critical in an environment where workload requirements are increasing as a result of growing trends – Social, Mobility, Big Data and Cloud. We are proud to be the first storage array provider globally to offer the industry’s lowest cost per gigabyte for all-flash arrays.” With Dell’s modern, virtualized storage array architecture and unique intelligent data placement technology, Dell Storage SC Series array customers can adopt new Mainstream Read-Intensive (RI) SSDs, based on Triple Level Cell (TLC) ... Read ...

Fortinet has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of FortiGate 400D and the FortiGate 900D next-generation firewalls (NGFWs). With the introduction of these two solutions, Fortinet has again made high-performance, cutting-edge cybersecurity more accessible for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Fortinet’s new FortiGate 400D and 900D NGFWs were engineered to deliver high-performance security and specifically tailored to meet the grueling demands of mid-sized and enterprise organizations today and into the future. Leveraging Fortinet’s legendary FortiASIC-accelerated performance, both Appliances utilize Fortinet’s proprietary Network Processor 6 (NP6), providing the FortiGate 400D with throughput performance of 16 Gbps and propelling the FortiGate 900D to speeds of 52 Gbps... Read more

Connection 2015 – D-Link’s flagship channel event has successfully reached out to resellers in over 24 cities pan India. The key focus of this year’s Connections 2015 programme was to intensify channel engagement and educate partner on new technology trend in networking segment. Connections – D-Link’s channel engagement programme in format of a roadshow has garnered widespread appreciation amongst channel community since its inception. This nationwide roadshow is aimed towards connecting with partners/ resellers present across the country; interact and strengthen business relationship, and educate them on future trends in networking segment. “While we, at D-Link, diligently follow the Feet on Street model with our sales force regularly interacting with the channel partners/ reseller; Connections is an extension of our commitment towards partner engagement. This year, Connections 2015 reached out to 2,300-plus reseller present in metros as well as B & C locations. Over the ye...

Allied Telesis has announced the opening of a new office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as growth for the business continues across the Asia-Pacific region. Allied Telesis has a long history of helping executives and civic leaders implement their visions of interconnected, smarter operations throughout organizations and cities. Working with both government and the private sector, Allied Telesis has been involved in large-scale deployments in areas such as aerospace and defence, resource management, public safety, and transport systems. “We have seen great success across the Asia-Pacific region over the last 20 years, and our presence in Cambodia represents the commitment we continue to make to the market. This new office will enable us to provide both government and private enterprises within Cambodia with the high level of local service and support that we deliver in other countries across the region,” said Jakub Duch, Vice-President of International Sales, Allied Telesis... Read mo...

Planning to bring more premium smartphones to the online customer, Swipe is all set to introduce a new brand called Elite, an online-only brand. The company has revealed plans to launch the first smartphone of the Elite series in the month of August. After investing a year-and-a-half on research, Swipe is launching a truly innovative offering that is designed especially for tech-savvy online customers and the aspiring youth. More than 50% of the Indian population is in youth and majority of them have high aspirations of owning a premium lifestyle gadget like a smartphone packed with a multitude of features. swipe 150x109 Swipe to release the online only brand EliteA recent research on the behaviour of smartphone buyers from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service has revealed that close-to one-fourth (22%) of the total smartphone sold in India were sold online in 2015... Read more

Trend Micro has discovered vulnerability in Android that can render a phone apparently dead and silent, unable to make calls, with a lifeless screen. This vulnerability is present from Android 4.3 Jelly Bean up to the current version, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. No patch has been issued in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code by the Android Engineering Team to fix this vulnerability since May 2015. This vulnerability can be exploited in two ways – either via a malicious app installed on the device, or through a specially-crafted website. The first technique can cause long-term effects to the device. In this technique, an app with an embedded MKV file that registers itself to auto-start whenever the device boots would case the OS to crash every time it is turned on. trendmicro 150x150 Trend Micro reports vulnerability that can put Android Devices deadThe vulnerability is caused by an integer overflow when the media server service parses an MKV file. It reads memory out of buff...

Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), a subsidiary of Reliance Communications, has announced a direct access to Amazon Web Services (AWS) via GCX’s Cloud X Fusion in Sydney, with the ability to establish additional interconnections across multiple locations and offer enterprise customers fast, flexible access to the cloud. Bill Barney CEO of Global Cloud Xchange 150x150 GCX declares direct access to Amazon Web Services“Secure, private and reliable connectivity to cloud services is always a key concern for enterprises as they embark on their cloud adoption journey. Using Cloud X Fusion, businesses can take advantage of our enterprise-grade connectivity from 90 countries to securely connect their on-premise environments directly into an AWS Direct Connect port over our global infrastructure,” said Bill Barney, CEO of Global Cloud Xchange. Cloud X Fusion is part of GCX’s Cloud X portfolio, a platform designed to seamlessly combine the speed and power of fiber-optics with the agility, flexibi...

Riverbed Technology has introduced Riverbed SteelHead 9.1, delivering new capabilities that are designed to ensure cloud applications perform as expected and provide IT the visibility, optimization, and control to deliver applications over hybrid WANs (wide area networks) to maximize business performance and cost efficiency. In addition to this new direct-to-net capability, Riverbed has expanded Riverbed SteelHead SaaS optimization and flexibility with new universal SaaS licensing and performance optimization for Box, ServiceNow, SAP SuccessFactors, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, in addition to support for Salesforce and Microsoft Office 365, which SteelHead already provides. Riverbed SteelHead helps organizations address the challenges of the cloud by enhancing visibility, optimization, and control of today’s hybrid WANs to maximize application performance and employee productivity while minimizing costs and complexity. Paul O Farrell Senior Vice President riverbed 150x150 Riverbe...

As a part of its expansion plan, Dell has announced the launch of its 600th Dell Exclusive Store (DES), inaugurated by Phil Bryant, Vice-President – Consumer and Small Business Sales, Dell Inc.  The company has aggressively focussed on expanding its retail presence across market tiers, and plans to open 825 stores by the end of 2015. Strategically located on Basaveshwara Nagar, Bengaluru, the store offers the entire range of Dell’s consumer products – laptops, AIOs and desktops from the Inspiron, XPS and Alienware brands, Venue tablets, as well as related peripherals. Each Dell Exclusive Store is a commitment to enhancing the overall technology experience for consumers. Phil Bryant Vice President dell 150x150 Dell plans to open 825 stores by 2015Dell’s aim is to strengthen customer experience through one on one brand engagement and build greater awareness around PC adoption. In its endeavour to establish itself as the “Brand of Choice” for consumers across Tier-1 – Tier-5...

Genpact has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of India’s premier universities, Jadavpur University. With this MoU, the two organizations have agreed to work together to develop an Analytics & Research programme as part of the Masters in Economics stream run by the University. The course aims to provide both theoretical and practical experience in analytics as applied in different industries. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will become eligible for employment in the Risk Analytics practice at Genpact.  manish chopra genpact 150x150 Genpact and Jadavpur University together to develop an Analytics & Research ProgrammeAnnouncing signing of the MoU, Manish Chopra, Senior Vice-President & Business Leader – Risk Services, Genpact, said, “Genpact’s Risk Academy differentiates us in quickly building a sustainable talent pool of industry-ready resources in niche areas like model validation, stress testing, data analytics, etc. We look f...

Ericsson has announced top five finalists for its Networked India initiative that seeks to identify innovations that employ cloud, broadband and mobility to benefit society. Ericsson has been at the forefront to foster innovation in the country and Networked India is an initiative to give recognition to change-makers and help realize the Networked Society in India. ericsson logo Ericsson announces finalists of Networked India 2015Chris Houghton, Head of Region India, Ericsson, said, “Ericsson has long envisioned the arrival of a Networked Society. As this transformation comes to life, we are seeing people use mobility and the internet to make a positive impact on their own situations and their communities. Networked India is a platform wherein the real change-makers can come to the fore and share their stories. At Ericsson, we see ourselves as enablers of change makers.” Read more

Zebra Technologies has launched Mobility DNA, a set of enterprise mobility software solutions that drive greater efficiencies and productivity for businesses, mobile workers and channel partners. They have also announced two new touch computers that expand the industry’s broadest portfolio of enterprise-class Android mobile computers. The Mobility DNA suite is a comprehensive collection of innovative applications, effortless application development tools and robust administration utilities for Zebra mobile computers that allows partners and businesses to maximize the return on investment (RoI) of their mobile deployments while minimizing complexity, risk and capital expenses. New solutions to the Mobility DNA suite include SimulScan Document Capture, Workforce Connect Push-To-Talk (PTT) Pro, AppGallery, Swipe Assist and All-Touch Terminal Emulation (TE). Previously announced tools such as RhoMobile, Mobility Extensions (Mx), Enterprise Browser and EMDK for Android are also part of...

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Adobe has announced general availability of Adobe Digital Publishing Solution (DPS), the next- generation of its groundbreaking Digital Publishing Suite, pioneering new ways for brands to deliver high-impact content to mobile apps. Using DPS, corporations, universities and media companies can easily repurpose existing content, empowering marketers and designers to create immersive apps, without writing code. These apps can be targeted at internal audiences or made available, through popular app stores, for the general public. “The new Adobe DPS makes it easier and more cost-effective to deliver beautiful, compelling mobile apps without writing a single line of code – the kind of apps that stand out from the competition and move brands forward. Now, the creation of mobile apps can be entrusted to marketers and designers, the people who know their brand the best,” said Umang Bedi, Managing Director – South Asia, Adobe... Read more